2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

MODL5012M Skills and Issues in Intercultural Studies

30 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Leah Wang
Email: L.Y.Wang@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module introduces students to the field of Intercultural Studies and Communication, through examining a broad range of case studies. It explores this field both as a key dynamic seen in the contemporary world and examined from a cultural, historical, political and/or theoretical perspective.

Objectives

Students will be introduced to the key principles of the discipline and encouraged to reflect critically on their own lived experience in relation to the topics covered as well as analysing the case studies provided. Students will have weekly lectures that focus on a particular concept or theme and seminars that will provide them with the opportunity to explore these ideas in more depth.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Discuss coherently, knowledgeably and critically a selection of key issues in Intercultural Studies as they affect the contemporary world
2. Identify and analyse instances of Intercultural Communication difficulties, both their own and those of others, as well as suggest solutions to those difficulties, through critical self-reflection
3. Apply key concepts from Intercultural Studies to a range of contexts, using appropriate research and scholarship from the discipline

Skills Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:

4. Self-awareness- reflect on and evaluate their own values, perceptions, motivations and actions
5. Critical thinking- question norms, practices and opinions (both their own and those of others)
6. Effective communication- the ability to be clear and concise, integrating and acknowledging the ideas of others

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	2.00	20.00
Seminar	6	1.00	6.00
Private study hours			274.00
Total Contact hours			26.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will receive oral feedback in class based on their contributions to discussions. One of the seminars will be dedicated to preparing for the reflective log and the final lecture will prepare the students for their essays. Students will have the opportunity to look at and analyse model answers as well as receive feedback on a plan.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Reflective Log	50.00
Assignment	Essay	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/04/2024

Disclaimer

Browse Other Catalogues

• Undergraduate module catalogue
• Taught Postgraduate module catalogue
• Undergraduate programme catalogue
• Taught Postgraduate programme catalogue

Errors, omissions, failed links etc should be notified to the Catalogue Team.PROD